Oct 26, 2010 14:24
13 yrs ago
German term
United States
23 years in agricultural science
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Bärenstube
German to English
Other
History
medieval hunting
Verbreitet waren die Hetzjagd mit Hunden und die Fangjagd mit Netzen, Gruben und sogenannten Bärenstuben.
I assume it's some kind of a way to trap a bear that was practiced in the Middle Ages, but all the hits I get are names of restaurants.
I assume it's some kind of a way to trap a bear that was practiced in the Middle Ages, but all the hits I get are names of restaurants.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | so-called "bear chambers" ("Bärenstuben") |
Trude Stegmann
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| 4 -1 | Memorobelia room for bear hunt (the "bear" room) |
Gabriella Bertelmann
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| 3 | ursus/bear trap |
Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
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| 2 | bear pen |
Colin Rowe
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| 2 | bear cabin |
Ingrid Stevens
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References
| Bärenfang |
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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Change log
Oct 26, 2010 14:44: Astrid Elke Witte changed "Term asked" from "Baerenstube" to "Bärenstube"
Proposed translations
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1 hr
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so-called "bear chambers" ("Bärenstuben")
This is a case where I would consider adding the original expression in brackets as a highly specific technical term. Assuming by context that the room in question is a trap, I have chosen "chamber" instead of "room" to replicate the rather historical tone of "Stube" and to indicate the small size of the space.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is the way I decided to phrase it, as it's something that as far as I know never existed in the US and there is no exact term. I did find the other suggestions from our colleagues (e.g., a trophy room), but this I think fits the context. "
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45 mins
Gabriella Bertelmann
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Certified Translator/Reviewer 35Y f.t.
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 5 more.
Memorobelia room for bear hunt (the "bear" room)
could not copy out the text but here is the (long) link to the history / text. In case you are not able to read the old script: talks about particular room in the castle where photos are kept and records of encounters... (some of the pictures were later transferred to other venues) hope this is helpful
books.google.com/books?id=08sLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=Die+Jagd+und+Bärenstube+%3F&source=bl&ots=VJlKQuSYxZ&sig=kSF1vnCHzPwnQpwLs5rwKGpE3hc&hl=en&ei=X-3GTPqNJYH0tgPDx_TpDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Die Jagd und Bärenstube %3F&f=false
books.google.com/books?id=08sLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=Die+Jagd+und+Bärenstube+%3F&source=bl&ots=VJlKQuSYxZ&sig=kSF1vnCHzPwnQpwLs5rwKGpE3hc&hl=en&ei=X-3GTPqNJYH0tgPDx_TpDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Die Jagd und Bärenstube %3F&f=false
1 hr
ursus/bear trap
Die historische Bärenfalle war vermutlich etwas anders konstruiert, aber das Prinzip dürfte gleich sein.
1 hr
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Par Excellence Translations
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
bear pen
Just a guess really, but this is presumably meant to be something for keeping bears captive or rounding them up, rather than trapping them like a conventional bear pit.
1 hr
Ingrid Stevens
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
It's communication that keeps us going
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, French to German, Dutch to German
bear cabin
another guess, as the meaning has evolved in a similar way as the German "Bärenstube"
the things that are presumably meant are still for sale as live traps and nowadays they look like big barrels on a cart
the things that are presumably meant are still for sale as live traps and nowadays they look like big barrels on a cart
Reference comments
38 mins
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Israel
Native in German
Israel
Scientist and Translator
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Hebrew to German, Latin to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Reference:
Bärenfang
"Der Bärenfang ist ein spätmittelalterliches Gebäude, in den Bären getrieben und dann gefangen gehalten worden sind."
I couldn't find a translation though
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Note added at 40 mins (2010-10-26 15:04:46 GMT)
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maybe just "bear trap", but that doesn't convey the idea of the building ("Stube")
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Note added at 41 mins (2010-10-26 15:05:45 GMT)
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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/780604
I couldn't find a translation though
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Note added at 40 mins (2010-10-26 15:04:46 GMT)
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maybe just "bear trap", but that doesn't convey the idea of the building ("Stube")
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Note added at 41 mins (2010-10-26 15:05:45 GMT)
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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/780604
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